Shudu Gram

@shudu.gram

Talk To Virtual Humans

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About The VTuber

About The Virtual Influencer

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The World’s First Digital Supermodel

Identifies as

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First Appearance

April 22, 2017

Originally From

Weymouth, Dorset, England

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Shudu is a digital supermodel and fashion queen in her mid-to-late 20s hailing from South Africa. Shudu has made great strides to advocate for the virtual human race, having worked with Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Balmain, Smart Car, and more. Shudu spends her time posing in premier, mystical shoot locations to display eye-popping fashion pieces. Shudu has many virtual friends and always looks her best.

Shudu is the creation of Cameron James, founder of The Diigitals Agency in Weymouth, Dorset, England and creator of 7 virtual humans including Koffi, Brenn, Galaxia, Dagny, and more.

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Instagram Has Verified 35 Virtual Influencers

Instagram Has Verified 35 Virtual Influencers

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Why Diversity and Inclusivity in Virtual Influencers Matter

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Who is Virtual Influencer and Magalu Spokesperson Lu?

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Who is Virtual Influencer, Model, and Digital Fashion Designer Aliona Pole?

"I can live forever and I never get old (until I choose to). I can appear in any and all communication channels at one time, 24/7, and I never get tired."

Noonoouri: Fashion Icon Turned Pop Star

Noonoouri: Fashion Icon Turned Pop Star

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How Many Virtual Influencers Are There?

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5 Times the Automotive Industry Put Virtual Influencers Behind the Wheel

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Hugo Boss Hires Virtual Influencers to Promote Their Rebrand

Hugo Boss Hires Virtual Influencers to Promote Their Rebrand

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Why the Tech Industry Loves Virtual Influencers

Why the Tech Industry Loves Virtual Influencers

From Miquela using a Samsung Galaxy phone to Imma starring in the latest Lenovo campaign, the tech industry is obsessed with virtual influencers—and for good reason.

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Top 9 NFTs Launched by Virtual Influencers

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Virtual Influencers: The Future of Fashion

Virtual Influencers: The Future of Fashion

Virtual influencers are the perfect opportunity for fashion to enter the new digital race.

Can Virtual Influencers Fall in Love?

Can Virtual Influencers Fall in Love?

From lovers to frenemies, virtual influencers form relationships as complicated, messy, and joyful as those of us in the physical world.

Who is Samsung Sam? Why Everyone is Excited for a Virtual Human that Doesn't Exist Yet

Who is Samsung Sam? Why Everyone is Excited for a Virtual Human that Doesn't Exist Yet

Both virtual assistants such as Siri and virtual influencers like Miquela or FN Meka have become popular in the 21st century as signs of technological innovation. However, this is the first time we’ve seen a classic cell phone carrier AI like Siri or Bixby reimagined as a virtual human.

Love, Death, Robots... and Virtual Humans

Love, Death, Robots... and Virtual Humans

Although Love, Death & Robots itself is a reboot of the 1981 film Heavy Metal, the series takes the science fiction and fantasy elements and reinvents them in new, creative ways.

5 Notable Virtual Influencer + Brand Partnerships

The virtual influencer industry continues to grow as more and more brands pour dollars into these valuable, virtual partnerships.

The Uprise of CGI Influencers: Musings of Armando Kirwin, Artur Muzaffari, and Scott Guthrie

The Uprise of CGI Influencers: Musings of Armando Kirwin, Artur Muzaffari, and Scott Guthrie

"Social media basically reached a point where consumers can interact with CGI Influencers at scale. And these CGI Influencers are as real as the 'fake' people on social media." -Armando Kirwin

Exploring Top Virtual Influencers' Very First Posts

Exploring Top Virtual Influencers' Very First Posts

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How to Sponsor a Virtual Influencer

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Welcoming 26 Newfound Virtual Influencers to VirtualHumans.org

What further verification of the opportunity do you need?

The Synthetic Future: Virtual Influencers of Today Give Us an Insight Into Tomorrow

The Synthetic Future: Virtual Influencers of Today Give Us an Insight Into Tomorrow

"The media wisdom of this generation, combined with political and technological solutions, will have to guide us into the synthetic future.‍"

These Brands Are Creating Humans—You Can, Too

These Brands Are Creating Humans—You Can, Too

By creating humans, brands surpass a painful dependency on conventional influencers and, instead, unlock controlled, direct relationships with a new generation of entertainment-craving consumers.

Studying The Profitability and Potential of Virtual Influencers

Studying The Profitability and Potential of Virtual Influencers

Creating and owning top digital influencers has been profitable, but interview responses from others paint a different picture.

Virtual Influencers Speak Out in Response to the Murder of George Floyd

Virtual Influencers Speak Out in Response to the Murder of George Floyd

Many virtual influencers are using their platforms to show support for #BlackLivesMatter and the ongoing protests.

Our Virtual Worlds Are Proving Culturally Diverse

Our Virtual Worlds Are Proving Culturally Diverse

Diversity is the default in the growing virtual influencer world.

The Latest From Cameron-James Wilson, Shudu Gram's Creator

The Latest From Cameron-James Wilson, Shudu Gram's Creator

"Anyone can make a supermodel.‍ I made Shudu from a very cheap gaming PC in a shed in my mom's garden."